Lupinus
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Lupinus, commonly known as lupin, lupine, or regionally bluebonnet, is a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae. The genus includes over 199 species, with centres of diversity in North and Sout
Lupinus polyphyllus 526960203
Lupinus aschenbornii, Nevado de Toluca, Mexico
Canadian tiger swallowtail on wild perennial lupine, Gatineau, Quebec
Lupinus sp., Raspberry Island, Alaska, United States
Legume
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Legumes are plants in the pea family Fabaceae, or the fruit or seeds of such plants. When used as a dry grain for human consumption, the seeds are also called pulses. Legumes are grown agriculturally,
Lupinus
…lateral wings, and two lower petals fused into a keel. The flower shape has inspired common names such as bluebonnets and quaker bonnets. The fruit is a pod containing several seeds. The seeds contain alkaloids which lend them a bitter taste. Extrafloral nectaries have been found on a species in Arizona…
A selection of dried pulses and fresh legumes
Root nodules on a Wisteria plant (a hazelnut pictured for comparison)
Legumes play a key role in the nitrogen cycle, making nitrates available to other plants in the soil.
Pulses in a Nanglo tray